Pulga Returns With a Bang at Jungle Fight 33

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Nearly 2,000 people attended Jungle
Fight 33 in the Cidade de Deus (City of God), which is most
famous for an award-winning movie bearing the same name.

In the evening’s main event, Nova Geracao’s Alexandre
“Pulga” Pimentel stopped late replacement Udi Lima of
Gracie Fusion. Pulga, who had not seen action for nearly two years
prior to August due to knee surgery, scored with a sharp body shot
that folded his foe at the 4:40 mark of round one.

An anticipated battle between
Iliarde Santos and Eduardo
Kiko ended up a disappointing no-contest. After dominating the
first round, a Santos knee connected with the face of his opponent
while he was grounded in the four-point position.

M.
Alonso

Alcantara blasted Santos with a knee.

“The knee broke my nose. Otherwise I would have
continued. I apologize to the audience,” said Kiko following the
bout.

A perplexed Santos defended his actions: “The blow would have hit
his chest, but he lowered his head and it ended up hitting his
face. I’m sure it was not a reason for him to quit.”

In the event’s lone international bout, Paulo
Thiago training partner Rafael
Miranda submitted American Peter
Simone with a first-round anaconda choke. The official time was
1:42 of the opening period.